Award flights from Tocumen (PTY) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for PTY→IST. Lowest economy: 23,000 points + $235.95 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 62,500 miles + $215.74 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 42,500 miles + $164.84 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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PTY to IST at a glance
- From
- Tocumen International, Tocumen, Panama (PTY)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Avianca (AV), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 23,000 pts + $235.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + $157.34 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 47 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $82.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,500 pts + $205.45 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 48,400 pts + $53.25 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $53.25 | Nonstop | COPA Airlines (CM), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $80.65 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 8 | 50 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 157,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 171,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Avianca (AV), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 42,500 pts + $164.84 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $205.85 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,000 pts + $331.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 277,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 96 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $215.74 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 86,900 pts + $53.25 | Nonstop | COPA Airlines (CM), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $80.65 | Nonstop | COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $82.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 7 | 40 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107,500 pts + $357.75 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $53.25 | Nonstop | COPA Airlines (CM), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $486.21 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 25 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 395,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) +2 more | 1 | 286 | See dates |
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $235.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 48,400 pts + $53.25 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $199.74 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $371.64 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $80.65 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $82.95 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $53.25 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 48,400 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 75,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 317 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly PTY to IST on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,400 · LifeMiles (15 dates) | 70,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 75,000 · Miles&Smiles (16 dates) | |
| 23,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 23,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 32,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 440,900 · Smiles (7 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 32,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 32,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 72,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 75,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 38,500 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 72,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 32,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 32,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 370,200 · Smiles (17 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 48,400 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 70,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 75,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 32,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 32,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Tocumen to Istanbul award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 23,000 points + $235.95 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 18 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:39 UTC). In business, 62,500 miles + $215.74 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 29 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PTY→IST?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 47 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business 29 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 50 dates, business 14 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 69 dates, business 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 16 dates, business 40 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 322 dates, premium economy 96 dates, business 286 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 25 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business 25 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 317 dates, business 317 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 47 dates, business 8 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PTY to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 48,400 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest PTY→IST award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 23,000 points with Virgin (9 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 62,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.